Certification and Clock Hours

To save time and fuel, e-mail any questions you may have. We are really fast returning e-mails, so it often feels more like a chat. Send your questions to: cert@esd105.org

If a meeting is required after corresponding by email, the certification & clock hour office will arrange a time when you can meet directly with a certification specialist.

Certification

ESD 105 receives all certificate applications for educators serving in the region and makes recommendations for certification approval to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). All certification fees are made payable to ESD.

TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CERTIFICATION
10 - Testing, accreditation, and more!
9 - Selecting the right teacher application for your situation
8 - Store your data online
7 - Two events that trigger the need for fingerprinting
6 - Save money on your college transcripts
5 - What can you teach?
4 - Know your certification number
3 - Know when your certificate expires, and what it takes to keep it valid
2 - Avoid getting secondhand advice
1 - It is the certificate holder's responsibility to keep certificates current!

Other Useful Tools:
• Teacher Help Sheet
• All Certification Forms (OSPI)
• Certification Handbook

Clock Hours

One clock hour equals 60 minutes of facilitated instructional time validated by a Washington state-approved provider such as ESD 105. Clock hours are a low-cost alternative to college credits for satisfying the continuing education requirement.

• Where can I find new clock hour events?

• How many clock hours do I need for certification?

• How many clock hours do I need for salary placement?

• Who keeps track of all my clock hours?

• How many ESD 105 clock hours have I claimed?

• Do I have any unclaimed ESD 105 hours that I can still claim?

• What happens in a certification audit?

• How does a nonprofit or educational agency go about providing clock hours?

Links for clock hour forms:

Contact Information:

Rita Pilgrim
Certification Specialist / Registrar
Phone: (509) 454-3102 (if busy use email)
Fax: (509) 454-2491
E-mail: Rita.Pilgrim@esd105.org

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